Question

Find two consecutive odd numbers such that the greater number added to 3 times the smaller number gives the total of 86

Answer 1

let the two consecutive odd numbers be x and x+2

According to the question,

x+2 + 3x = 86
4x +2 = 86
4x = 86-2 = 84
x = 84/4 = 21

The consecutive odd numbers are -
x = 21
x + 2 = 23

Answer 2

21 and 23 are the numbers.
Explanation:
Let us consider the numbers are x and x+2
Accordingly, (x+2) + 3x =86
=> 4x +2=86
=> x = 84/4=21 is the smaller number
Other one is 23